SYLLABUS FOR ENTRANCE TEST
- Syllabus for FS 2 - Entrance Examination
- A Literacy and Numeracy worksheet is given.
- His/her counting skills from 1 – 10 and writing in lower case letters a – z is tested.
- Alphabets Phonic Sounds
- His/her communication skills are also assessed.
FS – 6 months’ to 1year nursery
- Syllabus for year 1 Entrance
English Portion
- Capital and Small Letters (Aa – Zz)
- Three Letter Rhyming Words and Four Letter Rhyming Words
- Simple Sentence Construction
- Initial Letter Sounds
- Picture Composition
- Numbers from 1 – 50
- Number names from 1-20
- Backward counting 1-50
- Greater/Lesser/Equal to 1-20
- Shapes (Square, Rectangle, Circle, Triangle)
- Addition of 1 digit
- Subtraction of 1 digit
- Time 0’ clock
- Syllabus for year 2 Entrance
English Portion
- Sequencing events from the story
- Jumbled sentences
- Rhyming words
- Sentence construction
- Adjectives
- Picture description
- Comprehension (unseen passage)
Maths Portion
Numbers –
- Number and Number System – Numbers and Number Names 1-100
- Calculation 0 – Addition and Subtraction
Geometry –
- 2D & 3D Shapes
- Position and Movement
Measure –
- Measure with Non-Standard Units
- Time – O’clock & Half Past
Handling Data –
- Answer a Question by Sorting and Organizing Data or Objects in a Variety of Ways Using Block Graphs and Pictograms with Practical Resources
- Syllabus for Year 3 Entrance
English Portion
- Punctuation & Grammar: Punctuation (full stop, comma & question mark) antonym, synonym, conjunctions, verbs, types of sentences & WH questions
- Writing: Creative Writing
- Reading Comprehension: Unseen Text
Maths Portion
Number and Number System
- Number and Number System – Numbers 1 to 999
- Calculation – Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication
- Using and Applying Numbers
Geometry and Measurement
- Symmetry, Shapes – 2D – 3D and Their Properties
- Measure with Standard Units – Capacity
- Time – O’Clock – Half Past and Quarter Past
Data Handling
- Answer a question by sorting and organizing data or objects in a variety of ways using block graphs and pictogram.
- Syllabus For Year 4 Entrance
English Portion
- Punctuation & Grammar: Punctuation (full stop, comma, question mark & exclamation mark) Tenses, prepositions, adverbs, irregular verbs, singular and plural & conjunctions
- Writing: Creative Writing
- Reading Comprehension: Unseen Text
Maths Portion
Number and Number System
- Place value
- Ordering numbers
- Addition and subtraction
- Fraction
- Multiplication and division
Geometry and Measurement
- Properties of 2D & 3D shapes
- Movement of position and direction
- Time
- Conversion of measurements
Handling Data
- Read the Frequency table & Bar chart
- Syllabus For Year 5 Entrance
English Portion
- Punctuation & Grammar: Punctuation (full stop, comma, question mark, exclamation mark & speech marks), Direct & Indirect speech, prepositions, adverbs, adjectives, irregular verbs, rhyming words & conjunctions
- Writing: Writing a traditional tale
- Reading Comprehension: Unseen Text
Maths Portion
Number and Number System
- Place value
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication & division of numbers
- Equivalent fractions
Geometry and Measurement
- Estimation of length
- Distinguish different types of angles
- Measure perimeter and area of square and rectangle from a given grid
- Time
Handling Data
- Bar Graph
- Tally Table
- Syllabus For Year 6 Entrance
English Portion
- Punctuation & Grammar: Punctuation (full stop, comma, question mark, exclamation mark & speech marks), conjunction, preposition, prepositional phrases, clauses – main & subordinate, adverbs, relative pronoun & clauses, Tenses
- Writing: Writing an adventure story
- Reading Comprehension: Unseen Text
Maths Portion
Number and Number System
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and decimal numbers.
- Fraction to decimal conversion
- Equivalent fraction
Geometry and Measurement
- Properties of 2D shapes
- Reflection
- Time
- Angles of a straight line
Handling Data
- Reading line graph
- Calculate time intervals in timetable
- Syllabus For Year 7 Entrance
English Portion
Reading & Comprehension
- Understanding narrative and non-narrative texts
- Vocabulary in context
- Synonymn and Antonymn
- Identifying key themes, characters, and plot
- Making inferences and deductions
- Understanding author’s purpose and viewpoint
- Figurative Language (e.g., similes, metaphors, hyperbole)
Writing (Word Limit 150-200)
- Narrative & Descriptive Writing
- Summary of a nonfiction text
- Writing clear paragraphs with varied sentence structures
- Writing to inform or describe
- Report or informational text
- Descriptive article
Grammar & Vocabulary
- Word classes: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs
- Using conjunctions, prepositions, determiners
- Basic sentence structure: simple, compound, complex
- Common punctuation: full stops, commas, apostrophes, speech marks
Maths Portion
- Number
- Operations on parts of a whole (fraction, decimals & percentage)
- Number line, prime numbers, odd and even numbers
- Factors and multiples & integers
Measure & Geometry
- Properties of triangles & quadrilaterals
- Perimeter
- Coordinates
- Time
Handling data
- Measures of central tendency (mean)
- Syllabus For Year 8 Entrance
English Portion
Reading & Comprehension
- Analysing fiction and non-fiction
- Making inferences and deductions
- Understanding author’s purpose and viewpoint
- Recognising figurative language (personification, alliteration, imagery)
- Comparing two texts
- Drawing conclusions and supporting them with evidence
Writing (Word Limit 200 -250)
- Narrative writing (200 words)
- Descriptive writing
- Summary writing
- Persuasive letter or advertisement
- Persuasive speech
Grammar & Vocabulary
- Expanded use of varied sentence types
- Using relative clauses, passive voice
- Accurate use of grammar and cohesive devices
- Sophisticated vocabulary for tone/effect
Maths Portion
Numbers and number system
- Operations with Decimals
- Ratio and proportions
- Factors and multiples
- Sequences
Algebra
- Writing expressions
- Substituting values for the variables
Geometry & Measure
- Properties of angles on a straight line & triangles
- Area & Perimeter of rectangles
Data handling
- Mean; median; mode & range of raw data
- Syllabus For Year 9 Entrance
English Portion
Reading & Literary Analysis
- Analysing fiction and non-fiction
- Making inferences and deductions
- Understanding author’s purpose and viewpoint
- Recognising figurative language (personification, alliteration, imagery)
- Comparing two texts
- Drawing conclusions and supporting them with evidence
- Analysing characters, settings, and themes in depth
- Studying poetry and prose (Shakespeare often introduced)
- Comparing viewpoints across texts
- Understanding how language, form, and structure create meaning
Writing(Word Limit 250-275)
- Writing in various styles: narrative, expository, argumentative,summary,persuasive
- Planning and structuring extended writing
- Response Writing
Grammar & Vocabulary
- Manipulating sentence structure for effect
- Using varied punctuation for clarity and impact
- Figurative language in writing
- Active and passive voice, conditional sentences
- Using tone and register appropriately
Maths Portion
Number
- Indices, square roots & cube roots
- Percentages
- Ratio & Proportion
Algebra
- Equation of Straight Line
- Formulas
- Simplifying and solving linear equations
Measure & Geometry
- Angles in Polygon (Interior & Exterior)
- Area of Triangle, Trapezium & Parallelogram
- Surface Area & Volume of Cuboids
Handling Data
- Mean of grouped frequency data
- Probability-Two – way table.
- Syllabus For Year 10 Entrance Test
English Portion
Reading & Literary Analysis
- Analysis of fiction and non-fiction texts, including prose, poetry, and drama
- Understanding author’s purpose, context, and how language, form, and structure create
meaning - Studying set texts (novels, plays, poems), often including Shakespeare and 19th-century
literature - Responding to unseen texts and making informed inferences and evaluations
- Comparing viewpoints and themes across texts
Writing (Word Limit 250-300)
- Writing clear, structured narratives and descriptive texts
- Developing persuasive and discursive writing skills (e.g., speeches, letters, essays)
- Summary Writing
- Discursive Writing
- Article Writing
- Review Writing
- Using a variety of sentence structures and vocabulary to enhance tone and style
- Employing rhetorical devices and cohesive devices effectively
Grammar & Vocabulary
- Manipulating sentence structures for effect
- Using active and passive voice, modal verbs, and conditionals
- Mastering advanced punctuation: commas, semi-colons, colons, hyphens, dashes
- Understanding and applying figurative language
- Expanding vocabulary to suit purpose and audience
Maths Portion
Number
- Approximation and estimation
- Standard Form
- Percentages.
- Algebra
- Linear & Quadratic Equations
- Factorizing
- Changing the subject
- Inequalities
Measure & Geometry
- Similarity
- Pythagoras Theorem
- Trigonometric Ratios
Handling Data
- Mean, Median & Mode of the grouped frequency data.
- Sets Notations and Venn Diagram.
- Syllabus For Year 11 Entrance Test
English Portion
Reading & Literary Analysis
- Analysis of fiction and non-fiction texts, including prose, poetry, and drama & evaluating the
given text - Understanding author’s purpose, context, and how language, form, and structure create
meaning - Studying set texts (novels, plays, poems), often including Shakespeare and 19th-century
literature - Responding to unseen texts and making informed inferences and evaluations
- Comparing viewpoints and themes across texts
Writing
- Writing clear, structured narratives and descriptive texts
- Developing persuasive and discursive writing skills (e.g., speeches, letters, essays)
- Planning, drafting, and editing for clarity, coherence, and impact
- Using a variety of sentence structures and vocabulary to enhance tone and style
- Employing rhetorical devices and cohesive devices effectively
Grammar & Vocabulary
- Manipulating sentence structures for effect (simple, compound, complex sentences)
- Using active and passive voice, modal verbs, and conditionals
- Mastering advanced punctuation: commas, semi-colons, colons, hyphens, dashes
- Understanding and applying figurative language
- Expanding vocabulary to suit purpose and audience
Exam Skills
- Timed essay writing practice under exam conditions
- Analytical essay writing focused on set texts
- Close reading and annotation techniques
- Writing analytical responses with clear textual evidence and critical commentary
Maths Portion
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Statistics
Instruction to Students: As this is a curriculum-based entrance test, you are expected to have knowledge and skills from
your current year level as well as prior years.
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